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Keyboards, monitors, audio and office gear we recommend for a more productive workspace.

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Keyboards & miceTop pick

Logitech MX Keys S

A full-size wireless keyboard with low-profile keys shaped for your fingertips. The backlighting is smart rather than colorful: white keys light up as your hands approach and adjust to the room, and you can set brightness and timing in Logi Options+. Pairs with up to three devices.

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Logitech MX Master 4

Logitech's current flagship productivity mouse. It adds customizable haptic feedback and an Actions Ring shortcut menu, and keeps the MagSpeed scroll wheel, Quiet Clicks, an 8,000 DPI sensor and up to 70 days of battery life. Connects by Bluetooth or the included Logi Bolt USB-C receiver. Right-handed. The MX Master 3S is a lower-priced alternative.

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Monitors & desk setupTop pick

Ergotron LX Monitor Arm

A single-monitor arm with height, tilt and 360-degree rotation adjustment that frees up desk space. It supports monitors up to 34 inches and 25 lb, so it will not hold the 45-inch LG above.

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Monitors & desk setupTop pick

Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand

A single-piece aluminum laptop stand that lifts the screen about 6 inches, closer to eye level, with room underneath for a keyboard or small items. Works with most MacBooks and laptops under about 10.3 inches deep. Pair it with an external keyboard and mouse.

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Audio & videoTop pick

Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Headphones

Sony's current flagship noise-canceling headphones, with a 12-microphone system, the QN3 processor and up to 30 hours of battery life. They fold for travel, and the older XM5 is often discounted if you want to spend less.

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Audio & videoTop pick

Logitech C920S HD Webcam

A 1080p, 30 fps webcam with autofocus, a 78-degree field of view and a privacy shutter. Dual stereo microphones are built in, for video calls and client meetings.

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Storage, docking & scanningTop pick

Samsung T7 Portable SSD

A pocket-sized external SSD for backups, large files and moving projects between machines. USB 3.2 Gen 2 with read speeds up to 1,050 MB/s and writes up to 1,000 MB/s, no moving parts, and available in several capacities.

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Keyboards & mice

Affordable RGB Mechanical Keyboard

A full-size wired mechanical keyboard with a slim profile and RGB backlighting. It uses blue switches, which give a tactile, audible click (loud for shared spaces). Anti-ghosting keeps simultaneous key presses accurate, and the spill-resistant build suits daily use. A budget-friendly option for typing or gaming.

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Keyboards & mice

Logitech G502 Gaming Mouse

A wired gaming mouse with 11 programmable buttons, five adjustable 3.6 g weights and LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting. The HERO sensor tracks up to 25,600 DPI, and onboard memory stores your profiles.

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Monitors & desk setup

45 Inch LG Ultrawide Monitor

A 45-inch curved (1500R) ultrawide that can stand in for a two-monitor setup, with a 5120 x 1440 VA panel, a refresh rate up to 200Hz and DisplayHDR 600. USB-C with up to 90W power delivery and a built-in KVM switch let one cable connect and charge a laptop. It has no built-in speakers.

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Monitors & desk setup

34 Inch Dell Ultrawide Monitor

A 34-inch curved (1800R) ultrawide with a 3440 x 1440 VA panel and a refresh rate up to 120Hz, a practical size and price for spreadsheets and side-by-side windows. USB-C charges a laptop at up to 65W, and it has built-in speakers.

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Monitors & desk setup

Computer Monitor Lamp

A light bar that sits on top of your monitor and lights your desk without adding glare to the screen. Auto-dimming adjusts to the room, and color temperature runs from warm to cool (3000K to 6500K).

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Audio & video

JBL Affordable Headset

A lightweight (220 g) wired over-ear headset with memory foam ear cushions. The detachable, voice-focused boom mic keeps calls clear, and the 3.5mm jack connects to PCs, Macs, consoles and phones.

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Audio & video

Blue Yeti USB Microphone

A USB microphone with four pickup patterns (cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional and stereo), so one mic can handle solo calls, interviews or group conversations. Plug and play on Mac and PC.

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Storage, docking & scanning

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

A Thunderbolt 4 dock with 18 ports in all, including three Thunderbolt 4 ports, 2.5GbE Ethernet and SD card readers, plus up to 98W laptop charging over one cable. Works with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and USB-C computers.

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Storage, docking & scanning

ScanSnap iX1600 Document Scanner

A document scanner for going paperless: 40 pages per minute (80 images per minute double-sided), a 50-sheet feeder, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and Wi-Fi or USB. It can send scans straight to cloud services without a computer.

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Paper & pens

Daily To Do List With Stand

An undated daily planner and to-do list set with a walnut stand, so your list stays upright and visible on the desk.

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Paper & pens

Graph Ruled 6x9 Notebooks

A six-pack of 6" x 9" top-bound spiral notebooks with quad-ruled graph paper. The grid keeps diagrams, sketches and notes tidy, and the size is easy to carry.

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Paper & pens

Legal Pads

A 12-pack of canary yellow legal pads with 50 perforated, wide-ruled sheets each (8.5 x 11.75 in.). Clean tear-outs and a smooth writing surface suit meeting notes, drafts and daily to-dos.

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Paper & pens

Uniball Gel Pens

Retractable 0.7 mm medium-point gel pens in assorted colors. The ink is quick-drying, water-resistant, archival-quality and acid-free, and the retractable tip means no caps to lose.

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Paper & pens

Moleskine Weekly Planner

A Moleskine 12-month weekly planner, dated January to December 2027. The horizontal layout puts Monday to Wednesday on the left page and Thursday to Sunday on the right, with room for notes. Available with a hard or soft cover.

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